Hot Issues

FDF represents the views of our members on a wide range of issues, from the environment to food safety to public health. Our Hot Issues section provides an outline of the Federation's position on many of these issues, and gives links to other useful FDF webpages where more information on these topics can be found. Click on a topic in the navigation bar to the left of this page to find out more.

In the News

The main food news stories being covered by the media at the moment include:

  • obesity is once again a topic for discussion with recent government speeches and announcements on the topic. Read more on obesity
  • food waste has become a high profile topic following the Prime Minister's call for consumers to reduce the amount of waste they use. Read more on Waste Reduction